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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,488.80, 1,454,233.20 and 259,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,488.80, 1,454,233.20 and 259,626.40 is: 389,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,488.80 : 1,454,233.20 = 259,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,488.80/1,454,233.20 = 259,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,488.80x = 1,454,233.20 × 259,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,488.80x = 377,557,330,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,557,330,476.48/969,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,439.60

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